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When Bill Met Sonny and Terri
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Earlier this week, I visited Terri Hinte's Facebook page. Terri is Sonny Rollins' publicist and close pal. On her page was a post on a phone call she received this week. I won't spoil Terri's story by telling you why she received it. I'll only tell you that I sent Terri an email with some questions and she responded with more information, which enabled me to build a post. [Photo above of Bill Clinton and Sonny Rollins by Terri Hinte] ...
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Alabama Shakes, Kamasi Washington Biggest Winners At A2IM's Indie Music Libera Awards
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HypeBot
Alabama Shakes (ATO Records) and Kamasi Washington (Brainfeeder) each won multiple awards at last night's indie music A2IM Libera Awards in New York City. Alabama Shakes won three times and jazz saxophonist Washington was the night’s big newcomer winning two awards. Ted Leo hosted. 2016 Libera Award Winners: Best Live Act Alabama Shakes (ATO Records) Marketing Genius Run The Jewels “#12DaysofRTJ” (Mass Appeal Records) Best Sync Usage Alabama Shakes 'Sound & Color' (ATO Records) ...
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NEC Faculty Member Dave Holland Receives 2017 NEA Jazz Masters Award
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
Renowned Jazz Bassist Dave Holland Earns Nation’s Highest Honor in Jazz: 2017 NEA Jazz Masters Award Holland is an NEC Visiting Artist-in-Residence NEC visiting artist-in-residence, renowned jazz bassist/composer and bandleader Dave Holland has earned the nation’s highest honor in jazz: a 2017 NEA Jazz Masters Award. Holland is one of five individuals recognized for their lifetime achievements and exceptional contributions to the advancement of jazz. Each will receive a $25,000 award and be honored at a tribute concert on Monday, ...
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Steve Miller: Anatomy Of Rock n’ Roll Hall Of Fame Rant
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HypeBot
Recent Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame inductee Steve Miller had some choice words to say about the Hall of Fame's treatment and selection process, not all of it glowing. Here we look at an excerpt from an interview Miller did with Billboard regarding the event. Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 I’ve been no fan of the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame\, as you probably know if you read this blog. I don’t believe there should ...
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Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame Announces 2016 Nominees
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HypeBot
24 songwriters and composers have nominated for induction into the Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame. 6 final elected nominees will be inducted at the LA MUSA AWARDS to be held on October 13th at the Filmore Miami Beach Jackie Gleason Theater. The complete list of nominees: PERFORMING SONGWRITER NOMINEES: Alejandro Lerner – Argentina Caetano Veloso – Brasil Juanes – Colombia Shakira – Colombia Chucho Valdes – Cuba Joaquin Sabina – ...
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Blues Foundation Announces 2016 Blues Hall Of Fame Inductees
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HypeBot
Five legendary blues performers, two individuals who were instrumental in the creation of blues music, five single blues recordings, one blues album and an important piece of blues literature will be inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame on May 4th. Elvin Bishop, Eddy Clearwater (pictured above), Jimmy Johnson, John Mayall, and The Memphis Jug Band will each take their places in the Blues Hall Of Fame beside performers who have been deemed by a group of blues scholars and ...
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Independent Labels Won Big At 2016 Grammy Awards
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HypeBot
Independent labels scored well at the Grammys this year. Anti, ATO, Big Machine, Concord, Concord Jazz, Curb, eOne, Loma Vista, Mack Avenue, Motema Music, Naxos, Rounder, Southeastern Records and Thirty Tigers all notched Grammy wins in 2016. Mack Avenue Records won two awards: Best Improvised Jazz Solo (Christian McBride's “Cherokee") & Best Jazz Vocal Album (Cécile McLorin Salvant's “For One to Love"). Big Machine won in four categories including, Album of the Year (Taylor Swift “1989") Best Pop Vocal Album ...
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Grammy Winners 2016 - The Jazz List
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All About Jazz
The 58th Annual Grammy Awards have named their jazz list of 2016 Grammy winners. Improvised Jazz Solo WINNER: “Cherokee," Christian McBride “Giant Steps," Joey Alexander “Arbiters if Evolution," Donny McCaslin “Friend or Foe," Joshua Redman “Past Present," John Scofield Jazz Vocal Album WINNER: For One to Love, Cécile McLorin Salvant Many a New Day: Karrin Allyson Sings Rodgers & Hammerstein, Karrin Allyson Find a Heart, Denise Donatelli Flirting With Disaster, ...
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